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The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 60 mph when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle head on. The air bags failed to deploy. The crash caused head injuries to the driver. The police were contacted and a report was on file. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 38,000.
I was merging onto interstate 69 from center road in flint, michigan on december 22, 2012 at approximately 11:30 a.m. There was a vehicle in front of me merging at the same time. That vehicle merged in front of a jeep and i merged behind it. The driver of the jeep stated the vehicle merging in front of him cut him off causing him to brake hard and swerve into center lane to avoid a crash. I braked hard to avoid rear-ending the jeep. The driver of the jeep also stated the vehicle in the center lane swerved into the left lane causing the vehicle in the left lane to swerve off the road and upon re-entering the left lane over-corrected and slid across center lane into right lane hitting the vehicle i was driving causing it to hit the guardrail then going into 360 degree spin and coming to a stop approximately 50 feet farther along the highway against the guardrail. I was wearing my seatbelt. The airbags didn't deploy. I was injured in the crash. I have a fractured sternum and bruises to my left knee, right arm and left side of my neck.[xxx]ud-10 serial #77152flint police dept.- traffic division210 e. Fifth st.flint, mi 48502(810) 237-6890information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 mazda 3. While driving approximately 5 mph a tractor trailer driving 45 mph crashed into the front driver side of his vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed, and none of the air bags deployed. The police and ambulance were notified. The driver was transported to the hospital and sustained severe injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision facility. The failure and current mileages were 29,700.
My airbag light on the dashboard keeps turning on and off. Seems to depend on the weather, ie, rain and high humidity
My son was hit by a tractor trailer on the drivers side (t-boned) and no side air bags were deployed.
This seems to happen as i'm slowing down, as you would to make a turn onto a street or driveway. I turn on my blinker, then the moment i press the brake, all of the power in the car dies, and comes right back on. I think of it as a quick reset it seems. However, when this happens, the power steering does not work, and i'm left finishing my turn without power steering. The power steering is the only thing that does not "reset" when the power fails. The power steering may take 3-6 seconds before it comes back. And it always comes back on, but not until after i'm through my turn. It typically seems to happen when my blinker, and brake is applied, almost like the power of those lights shuts everything off. But this all happens at random. I have a part time job on the wknds delivering food. It started out just maybe happening once a month, and that was 3-4 months ago. Now it's everytime i go out, it's likely to happen, but when, it's impossilbe to tell because i can try everything to make it happen that normally might seem to be the cause and then nothing. I've read a lot of forums recently that have a lot of people with either exact problems or very similar. I don't live in a big city but for people that are driving this car in a big city thats busy, this is very dangerous, and not only that people are gonna end up getting in small wrecks for something that could be taken care of with a recall. Please do something. I'm unable to work my wknd job with this issue so it's costing me 3 days of work until i get it fixed. Thank you.
Purchased vehicle on 7/09. On 1/6/10, vehicle failed to start, at first cranking with no engine start then complete discharge of systems (no cranking, no battery power whatsoever). Brought into dealership and was told "main relay" was defective and was the reason battery was not holding its charge. Relay was replaced. Same events again occurred on 3/3/10. Car remains in dealership for diagnosis & repair. Car remains inoperable when these events occur.
My car does not have a key lock on the passenger side. The door can only be unlocked by the driver's side or by a key remote. I do not have a remote. Because the passenger side can only be opened by the driver's side this creates a risk of injury for the driver, as well as passengers who are dependent on the driver. For example, my mother is 80 years old and deaf. She needs assistance walking. When i need to unlock the car, i have to leave her unattended on the passenger side or bring her with me to the driver's side then walk back to the passenger side. Another example would be if i need to unlock my car when there heavy traffic on the street side (driver's side) before i can put my dog's in the car, i have to leave my dogs unattended, or bring them into the street with me. When traffic is heavy, my only method to unlock the car is to go into heavy traffic. I have noticed there are many car manufacturers not installing a key lock on the passenger side. I can't understand the reason for this other than saving on costs. Nowadays most car keys are coupled with a remote to unlock the car. However, if the remote should fail, the driver can only unlock the car from the driver's gain entry. This poses a dangerous risk to the driver and passengers. To replace a faulty remote costs approximately $150. I believe this approach to gain car entry is defective and can result in injury or death. There is a strong inference that car manufacturers are deliberately not installing a key lock on the passenger side to save on manufacturing costs and also make money by having the consumer buy a remote. I respectfully request you look into this matter. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.
Red tail / brake light lenses are melted by bulb.
The power steering cuts out while driving and the electricity for the car cuts out for a second or two and then it comes back on.this happens frequently when turning the steering wheel.
Lost control of 2009 mazda 3 on wet road. It felt like dsc would not let me control the car.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda 3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds a warning lamp illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the yaw rate censor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v187000 (electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 12,000.
The power steering cuts out while driving and the electricity for the car cuts out for a second or two and then it comes back on.this happens frequently when turning the steering wheel.
My airbag light on the dashboard keeps turning on and off. Seems to depend on the weather, ie, rain and high humidity
I was attempting to turn left while in a local parking lot, but an unexpected power steering failure caused vehicle to collide with adjacent curb and onto a city fire hydrant. I was traveling at about 10 mph when this occurred and the ground had been wet, but it was not raining at the time of the incident.
I have taken my mazda 3 to be checked out 2 times due to the engine light coming on.both times i was told it was the gas cap.i am told this has been a recall for other mazda vehicle but not mine.i have owned my vehicle for 4 years and it has happened 2 times.can someone please look into this to have this problem corrected.
Turbo seals leaking oil causing vehicle to smoke at idle.common problem on these vehicles and on mazdaspeed6 and on the cx7.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda 3. The contact stated that the tail lights melted. The dealer replaced the tail lights; however, the failure persisted. In addition, the brake lights operated at random. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Red tail / brake light lenses are melted by bulb.
Red tail light lens melted so when you turn on the lights, the tail lights look white instead of red. Did this to both right and left side tail lights using original bulbs.i purchased two new tail light assemblies and installed them myself.after three months the right side tail light again melted so it now looks white.
Red inner coating on tail lights appears to have melted, making a hole that shows white light through the tail light lens so that when i am braking, it looks like i might have my backup lights on.this problem was firstnoticed several months ago (mid-2012) by a friend who was following me on a trip at night. At the time, there were small "holes" in the red part of the tail lights. By early this month, when i took the car to a mazda dealer about this problem, the holes had become quite a bit bigger. They started at about the size of a dime or nickel, last year. Now they are the size of a half dollar, and are a bigger safety hazard.i filed a complaint with mazda customer service about this. Mazda told me today that the manufacturer cannot help me with this problem. My local mazda dealership said my car's tail lights had "nonstandard" bulbs in them, and also said that there were cracks in the bulb sockets. If so, then the tail lights came that way from the manufacturer and/or the dealership that sold me the car new. I am the sole owner of the car, and i have never changed any tail light bulbs in it.
I have a 2009 mazda 3 with 9200 miles.their have been instances where the check engine light illuminates indicating the gas cap is not secure.today, 8/11/2010 the gas cap was stuck and had to take it to the dealer to get removed and install a new gas cap.the service man, jim coltrep said that he has heard about gas caps seizing.my daughter is the primary driver she doesn't need this problem.the dealer can't guarantee me that i won't have a problem in the near future.i see on the web a lot of complaints about the mazda 3 gas cap problem.when is this going to be corrected on a near permanent basis?
The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that spiders were all over the vehicle. The contact did research and found that mazda recalled the 2009 mazda6 under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v134000 (fuel system: gasoline: storage tank assembly) which stated that a certain type of spider could weave a web inside the fuel canister. The contact stated that the same spider was in their vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the 2009 mazda was not included in the recall and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 30,000.
I have taken my mazda 3 to be checked out 2 times due to the engine light coming on.both times i was told it was the gas cap.i am told this has been a recall for other mazda vehicle but not mine.i have owned my vehicle for 4 years and it has happened 2 times.can someone please look into this to have this problem corrected.
Mazda3 2009:parking brake often inadequate by itself to keep car from rolling backwards on slight incline.this has occurred twice with my car and once more with a relative who owns the same make, model, and year of this car.
Car is a 2009 mazda speed3, one month old. I set the brake of the car and it only went up 2 clicks. The car rolled down the driveway with nobody in the car and hit a tree. Emergency brake hard to pull up to set properly. I did a test on a steep slope, and the ebrake did not hold. A hard yank with two hands made the brake hold, and now the brake will go up 5 clicks with ease and holds.
First off. I'm a mechanic so this should throw you for a loop. At 130,000 miles my check engine light kept coming on. It said engine running rich.so i couldn't find a problem with fuel injectors or sensors or any leak from intake or exhaust. My idle was running high so i replaced fuel injectors, then maf sensor, then o2 sensors and still a check engine light. It said engine running rich "bank 1 running rich". Then it started to putt and lose power. The overall problem was my clutch was going. After it started to slip i replaced it and all problems were gone. So i wasted about $500 for it to be a clutch that also needed a new throw out bearing and spoon because they redesigned it when there was a defficiency but no recall on it. And because of the code not telling me the right problem i also needed a fly wheel. So i'm out over $1400. So much for computers that are smart in cars.
I was attempting to turn left while in a local parking lot, but an unexpected power steering failure caused vehicle to collide with adjacent curb and onto a city fire hydrant. I was traveling at about 10 mph when this occurred and the ground had been wet, but it was not raining at the time of the incident.
My 2009 mazda 3 has experienced over heating of the transaxle (transmission) when operating in outside temperatures of 100 degrees and over. I have taken it to the dealer and talked to mazda corp. And they have not been able to resolve the problem. Their only advice is to pull over and let the transmission cool down. This has become a safety problem due to having to pull over in some less than safe areas.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda 3.the contact stated that the vehicle hestiates to accelerate approximately 1 1/2 quarter to 1 1/4 before the vehicle moved. The failure has been occurring since august of 2008.the vehicle has been taken to the auto shop twice for the issue and each time the contact is advised that it is a normal occurrence and not a safety issue.the contact disagrees because those seconds make the difference if a crash were to occur.failure mileage was 1000. 4/01/09 *njthe consumer stated the vehicle began to hesitate when he stepped on the gas. Updated 04/09/09.
Premature transmission failure due to catastrophic clutch failure from the clutch plate itself on 2009 mazda3 with only 18,000 miles on it. Car was bought new from dealership. Clutch failure resulted in an incident of loss of control over the vehicle in 3 lanes of traffic due to loss of power through the driveline.
The contact rented a 2009 mazda3. While driving the vehicle approximately 25 mph, he experienced numbness in his left arm up to his fingers because he left his elbow on the arm rest. A doctor told him that he may have experienced a blood clot. He felt that the arm rest may have been too hard. He emailed the manufacturer and is awaiting a response. The current mileage was approximately 60,000. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
Severe steering shake when braking at high speeds. Was told by dealership that it is not a warranty issue even though the vehicle is only 14 mos. Old with 18,000 miles.
At speeds in excess of 50 mph, when brakes are applied the car/steering wheel vibrate and pulsate.dealer said that it was a warped disc caused by the way the car is driven and only an annoyance.car has less than 12k miles and is 14 months old.
Severe steering shake when braking at high speeds. Told by dealership that it is not a warranty issue. Vehicle is only 12 mos. Old with 10,000 miles.
Power steering has failed on my 2009 mazda 3 gt sport in 2 incidents - july 14, 2010 and august 11, 2010.in both cases, the power steering light came on and it was difficult to maneuver the car.once i shut off the vehicle and restarted, the power steering light was no longer lit and the power steering was operational again.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that the steering failed without warning and the power steering light illuminated after the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but was told that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v374000 (steering). The failure and current mileages were 57,000.
On a few separate occasions (approximately three) during especially hot weather, the power steering has failed while driving my 2009 mazda 3. One especially concerning instance occurred while driving on a highway in very heavy traffic. Each time i have pulled over, shut the car off, and turned it back on, following the instructions in the owner's manual. This has been successful for the most part. However, on one occasion, which occurred in 100+ degree weather, the power steering did not return and the car had to be left in a parking structure to cool down. I have an appointment at the local mazda dealership to have this issue addressed and ultimately corrected.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda, mazda3. The contact wasdriving approximately 65 mph on the highway, proceeded into theleft lane and the vehicle unexpectedly swayed from the left to right direction without engaging the steering wheel. In addition, the engine exhibited a loud roaring noise. The contact was able to gain steering control and continued. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the two front wheel ball bearings were replaced. The noise stopped after the repair was performed on the vehicle. The contact drove at low speeds to avoid the unintended swaying movement of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 33,681.
While driving vehicle navigating a slight right turn at approximately 10 to 15 mph power steering failed and dash light came on. Was unable to turn vehicle in time and hit a curb, causing damage to vehicle rim and tire.
My 22 year old son was turning into a parking spot with our 2009 mazda3, when the power steering failed.a light on the dash illuminated at the same time.it was a very hot day in the 90's when this happened. The air conditioner was also on.he did not shut off the car and was able to drive it home, with some difficulty, without the power steering.when i went to look at it later, after the car had cooled down, it was fine.the car purchased used and has 42k miles; so it is out of warranty.we did not have it looked at.if this were to happen to my wife on a curvy road it could of been a serious issue. This issue has only occurred once so far.
Power steering indicator light was illuminated after coming to a stop on a hot day.i immediately pulled off the road, placed the car in park, and then turned off the car.the light went away, and the car's power steering was restored.i the proceeded down the road and the light illuminated and i lost power steering again - this time while moving.luckily i was able to stop the vehicle and repeated this process.as of now, i've been having to repeat this process when it is hot outside.
Just completed a trip of approximately 200 miles.upon turning into a parking space, the power steering light on the dash came on and the vehicle lost its power steering.very hard steering when trying to finish parking the vehicle.waited about an hour, started the car and the power steering was again operational.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda3. While driving 5 mph the contact noticed that the power steering had suddenly stop functioning causing the contact to crash into a nearby pole, seconds later, the contact noticed that the power steering warning light had appeared on the dashboard. No one was injured and a police report was not filed for the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages was 22500.
While making a rightturn in my 2009 mazda 3, the power steering failed.the steering wheel stiffened up severely and i had to pull over to restore the power steering.a mile up the road, the same thing happened while driving straight.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda, mazda3. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mount and power steering line needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, who stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 89,000.
Mazda3 hatchback 2009. The power steering light was on first time around 15000 miles. After that everything was fine and i got mail from mazda3 said this car need a recall for power steering issue. I returned the car to dealer around 36000 miles and thought everything is good. However, started from this jun, the car became much worst. It would automatically shut off during driving and the situation happened often. I even video record the incident for the dealer. I returned my car to dealer once every month from jun, this is the 3rd time. I guess the dealer don't know here is the problem is. It is very dangerous. Happened to my once in the exit of highway, once when i turn right in the middle of intersection. Note: before it shut off, every indicator light will turn on.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda3. The power steering failed while driving 70 mph with the air conditioner on. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The temperature when the failure occurred was over a 100 degrees. When he turned the vehicle off and restarted it, the power steering began to function normally. The dealer was contacted stating that there were no related recalls and that he had to pay the repair cost. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 25,000.
While driver was backing car out of a parking space, the right front control arm that holds the right front wheel and axle broke in two, totally disabling the car. According to law enforcement personnel, had this occurred on the road, the following scenario would have taken place: the right front wheel slammed to the ground, the left control arm would have over-compensated and caused vehicle to swerve suddenly into the left lane, going into a skid and then flipping end-over-end through traffic, killing the driver and occupants of this car and causing a multi-car pile-up. Upon examination of the broken control arm, it was determined that this part, factory original, was made of welded metal, an inherently dangerous concept, since welded metal is weaker than a solid piece of steel. Obviously, mazda cares more about cost-cutting than the safety of its customers. Upon contacting mazda, their answer: powertrain warranty (that would not include this part) was expired; mazda refused to accept any responsibility for this poor design.
While turning into a parking lot, loss of steering power occurred when turning quickly in the each/opposite direction. Loss of power indicator light was on. Car was restarted and resumed normalcy. Mazda dealership (dennis dillon, boise, id) was called the next day, and they wanted to immediately look at the car. The technician acknowledged that this may be an ongoing problem, and was familiar with similar issues with this model. Parts were ordered (steering hoses, assembly, etc.), and service completed within 3 days.
Power steering indicator light was illuminated after coming to a stop on a hot day.i immediately pulled off the road, placed the car in park, and then turned off the car.the light went away, and the car's power steering was restored.i the proceeded down the road and the light illuminated and i lost power steering again - this time while moving.luckily i was able to stop the vehicle and repeated this process.as of now, i've been having to repeat this process when it is hot outside.
My mazda 3 sedan lost its power steering.i was driving on a straight road and suddenly the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver.i called the dealership and they found debris in the steering fluid. They replaced the fluid, the fluid lines and other equipment to the cost of $1,400 covered by the warranty.my car is approximately 16 months old - purchased january 31, 2009.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda, mazda3. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph in heavy traffic when suddently the power steering failed, the vehicle became difficult to control, followed by the "power steering" warning light illuminating. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was shut off, restarted and began to function normally. The vehicle had not been diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.
Power steering goes out on 2009 mazda m3.had two occurrences, and took to dealership.auto was checked via computer and i was basically accused of being dishonest.1 month later, while on an exit ramp the power steering again went out (car going approximately 35mph), took a picture of dashboard to eliminate being dismissed by the dealership.have another appt with service department.
1.i was stuck in a traffic jam in may 31st and when i had to turn after a while, it was obvious that the power steering was no longer working.2.this was the only time the power steering failed, it failed until i parked the car about 1/2 hour later.when i started the car again, the power steering worked fine.it has worked fine since then.3.no repairs have been done.the car is a 2009 mazda 3, 4-door, tr ve.
When sitting at a traffic light in my 2009 mazda3 4-door sedan, the power steering suddenly and unexpectedly stopped working. The warning light came on (a yellow steering wheel indicator with an exclamation point). I was able to drive home with much effort to make turns. Parked car in garage. 5 minutes later returned to check it again. Started car and power steering was functional again.
2009 mazda3.consumer writes in regards to a defect on the steering wheel.the consumer stated it appeared to be a defect with the steering wheel. There appeared to be gaps developing on either side of the steering wheel hub. The center panel where the horn and air bag were located. The gaps were becoming increasingly wider to the point where she could actually see mechanisms through the gap. The consumer was concerned , because the hub seemed to be detaching and she feared in the event of an accident, the air bag would not deploy, or inadvertently deploy. The dealer insisted it was a common cosmetic issue describing it as trim deterioration.
Power steering assist is suddenly lost reducing the driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected, and increasing the risk of a crash, while driving in the streets or in the highway, it happenedtoday and during the last week a few times
My 2009 mazda 3 gr touring has twice lost power steering assist.first: when idling on very hot day. Restarting the car restored power.second, while idling in traffic jam on pa turnpike. Restarting did not restore power. The car was very difficult to steer. I'm a healthy man and i managed to get it into the service plaza. After sitting, power assist came back.i'm not an optimist about getting dealers to fix intermittent problems. I never took the car in.in my opinion, the car is only capable of mild and minimal steering during this failure. Mazda's statement that it poses no safety problem is wrong. It would be impossible to maneuver this car quickly under this failure.
This has happened 4 times now since i bought the car this summer. I all of a sudden lose steering control (feel like it has stalled but it hasn't) this lasts for a few seconds and continues on with normal steering.....but very hard to even pull over when this happens.i have asked the dealership if they have heard of this and they say no---say i have to pay 150 to get it checked (that will come out of my pocket-and as a single mom-i can't do that)---from what i have read on here sounds exactly like it should be a recall on it:search resultsreport date :january 4, 2014 at 12:37 amnhtsa campaign id number :10v374000vehicle make / model: model year(s): mazda / mazda32007-2009 mazda / mazda52007-2009manufacturer: mazda motor corpreport receipt date: aug 12, 2010nhtsa campaign id number: 10v374000nhtsa action number: pe10021component: steering:electric power assist systempotential number of units affected: 215,000summary:mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 mazda3 and mazda5 vehicles manufactured from april 2, 2007 through november 30, 2008. These vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.consequence: power steering assist is suddenly lost reducing the driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected, and increasing the risk of a crash.remedy: mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 15, 2010. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.notes: this is not my actual address below-but it would not let me enter in a canadian postal code and city (which is in abbotsford, bc v3g 3e3 and sumas is closest to us.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda, mazda3. The contact stated a loud squeaking noise was coming from the steering column. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and advised to take the vehicle to a dealer to have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where power steering fluid was added to the vehicle. The failure continued. The failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 67,497.
This seems to happen as i'm slowing down, as you would to make a turn onto a street or driveway. I turn on my blinker, then the moment i press the brake, all of the power in the car dies, and comes right back on. I think of it as a quick reset it seems. However, when this happens, the power steering does not work, and i'm left finishing my turn without power steering. The power steering is the only thing that does not "reset" when the power fails. The power steering may take 3-6 seconds before it comes back. And it always comes back on, but not until after i'm through my turn. It typically seems to happen when my blinker, and brake is applied, almost like the power of those lights shuts everything off. But this all happens at random. I have a part time job on the wknds delivering food. It started out just maybe happening once a month, and that was 3-4 months ago. Now it's everytime i go out, it's likely to happen, but when, it's impossilbe to tell because i can try everything to make it happen that normally might seem to be the cause and then nothing. I've read a lot of forums recently that have a lot of people with either exact problems or very similar. I don't live in a big city but for people that are driving this car in a big city thats busy, this is very dangerous, and not only that people are gonna end up getting in small wrecks for something that could be taken care of with a recall. Please do something. I'm unable to work my wknd job with this issue so it's costing me 3 days of work until i get it fixed. Thank you.
The power steering cuts out while driving and the electricity for the car cuts out for a second or two and then it comes back on.this happens frequently when turning the steering wheel.
I was driving my 2009 mazda3 as normal. I went to turn at a light and my power steering failed.i was able to barely compensate but almost hit a car because the steering didn't react as i expected. Ipulled over and turned the car off and back on and it was reset.i called the dealer and was told this was a known problem in cracks in the tubing allowing moisture into the system that shorts out the pump and causes the failure.they told me my car was very unsafe to drive and that it would happen again if not corrected. They replaced the tubes and the pump at no cost to me but i want to know why this isn't a recall or at least been reported as a possibility to owners.this is highly unsafe and if it happened at the wrong time such as on an expressway could have led to a severe crash.i think a recall should be considered.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda 3.while driving 5 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to maneuver.the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.while waiting for a tow truck, the contact restarted the vehicle and the steering began to perform correctly without any failure.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the power steering pump failed.the vehicle is currently being repaired.the dealer stated that the company that manufactured the part was no longer in business; therefore, the contact does not know when the vehicle will be ready.he is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 22,240 and current mileage was 22,270.
While driving on the highway i heard a loud clatter like a rock in the wheel well and the saw something bounce out from the side of my car. Moments later the car began to shake and veer to the left. I was able to move over and pull of to the side of the highway to find that my valve stem on my wheel had lost the nut holding it in place so that the valve fell into the tire leaving a large hole. After having the tire replaced (it was destroyed) i saw that the valve (which was part of the tpms) was corroded and could be easily snapped in half. Another of these valves had failed four months prior so i think this is a common problem. Mazda refuses to believe there is anything wrong with their part and suggests that i continue to drive with the remaining sensors.
While driving on a public road (40 mph) march 2020, my daughter's 2009 mazda 3 lost power steering, and the power steering light went on her dashboard. She pulled off the road and called us for help. When the car was turned on and off the power steering returned. Three weeks later the same problem occurred. I have read numerous cases on many websites where this is occurring. This specific vin number is not included in the power steering pump recall we found online, but it is acting like it has the exact problem . This is a huge concern because the problem happens randomly while driving! i have read online many more drivers who had this exact problem, and their car was excluded from the recall as well.
(2009 mazda 3i touring value automatic transmission) the temperature was about 94 degrees outside, i was driving on a sidestreet, going no more than 25 mph, the steering wheel got harder to turn & then i noticed the dashboard light up with the power steering icon.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda, mazda3. The contact stated that he received a recall notice for recall 10v374000 (steering: electric power assist system).updated 02/09/11*ljupdated 03/03/11
This has happened 4 times now since i bought the car this summer. I all of a sudden lose steering control (feel like it has stalled but it hasn't) this lasts for a few seconds and continues on with normal steering.....but very hard to even pull over when this happens.i have asked the dealership if they have heard of this and they say no---say i have to pay 150 to get it checked (that will come out of my pocket-and as a single mom-i can't do that)---from what i have read on here sounds exactly like it should be a recall on it:search resultsreport date :january 4, 2014 at 12:37 amnhtsa campaign id number :10v374000vehicle make / model: model year(s): mazda / mazda32007-2009 mazda / mazda52007-2009manufacturer: mazda motor corpreport receipt date: aug 12, 2010nhtsa campaign id number: 10v374000nhtsa action number: pe10021component: steering:electric power assist systempotential number of units affected: 215,000summary:mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 mazda3 and mazda5 vehicles manufactured from april 2, 2007 through november 30, 2008. These vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.consequence: power steering assist is suddenly lost reducing the driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected, and increasing the risk of a crash.remedy: mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 15, 2010. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1-800-222-5500.notes: this is not my actual address below-but it would not let me enter in a canadian postal code and city (which is in abbotsford, bc v3g 3e3 and sumas is closest to us.
2009 mazda3.consumer writes in regards to a defect on the steering wheel.the consumer stated it appeared to be a defect with the steering wheel. There appeared to be gaps developing on either side of the steering wheel hub. The center panel where the horn and air bag were located. The gaps were becoming increasingly wider to the point where she could actually see mechanisms through the gap. The consumer was concerned , because the hub seemed to be detaching and she feared in the event of an accident, the air bag would not deploy, or inadvertently deploy. The dealer insisted it was a common cosmetic issue describing it as trim deterioration.
2009 mazda 3. Consumer states the glove box began to rattle not long after purchasing the vehicle. *tgwthe consumer stated after numerous visits to the dealer, the entire glove box assembly was replaced in september 2010. The problem resurfaced five months later. The dealer informed the consumer that mazda would not agree to replace the glove box again.the consumer stated the glove box is now difficult to close and it opens at random while driving.
My car does not have a key lock on the passenger side. The door can only be unlocked by the driver's side or by a key remote. I do not have a remote. Because the passenger side can only be opened by the driver's side this creates a risk of injury for the driver, as well as passengers who are dependent on the driver. For example, my mother is 80 years old and deaf. She needs assistance walking. When i need to unlock the car, i have to leave her unattended on the passenger side or bring her with me to the driver's side then walk back to the passenger side. Another example would be if i need to unlock my car when there heavy traffic on the street side (driver's side) before i can put my dog's in the car, i have to leave my dogs unattended, or bring them into the street with me. When traffic is heavy, my only method to unlock the car is to go into heavy traffic. I have noticed there are many car manufacturers not installing a key lock on the passenger side. I can't understand the reason for this other than saving on costs. Nowadays most car keys are coupled with a remote to unlock the car. However, if the remote should fail, the driver can only unlock the car from the driver's gain entry. This poses a dangerous risk to the driver and passengers. To replace a faulty remote costs approximately $150. I believe this approach to gain car entry is defective and can result in injury or death. There is a strong inference that car manufacturers are deliberately not installing a key lock on the passenger side to save on manufacturing costs and also make money by having the consumer buy a remote. I respectfully request you look into this matter. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.
I was attempting to turn left while in a local parking lot, but an unexpected power steering failure caused vehicle to collide with adjacent curb and onto a city fire hydrant. I was traveling at about 10 mph when this occurred and the ground had been wet, but it was not raining at the time of the incident.
2009 mazda3. The wheel end of the right front lower control arm snapped off. Updated 02/13/15
2009 mazda 3; purchased new for our daughter - early on i noticed the tires were tilted, like the camber was way off. Brought it up to dealer during routine scheduled maintenance. I was given some story this was their zoom zoom suspension used on race cars. Tire wear (inside) was reaching dangerous level at under 15,000 miles with rotations done by dealership. Given excuse that harder tires would solve problem. I refused to buy tires from dealership since it sure sounded like a bunch of bs. I purchased 4 quality new tires from tire dealer with package to rotate/repair. I have them rotated every 4,500 miles. Took car in for rotation on may 9, 2013. Dealer told be tires were wearing horribly (again to the inside). I told them the dealership excuses, they suggested i go back to dealership where i purchased vehicle from. I complained and went on saturday for them to check alignment at their expense. Everything within mazda tolerance (surprise). This vehicle has under 40,000 miles, is driven locally to school and grocery store since purchase and is looking at third set of tires. This appears to be a major design flaw where safety is an issue with tires reaching dangerous levels well before they should. If people don't keep an eye on this situation someone will more than likely be hurt or killed. The dealer said they have been cross rotating tires to try and get better mileage or wear out of them. I showed owners manual to service manager since their book that came with car indicates standard directional rotation. Seems like everyone knows there is a problem but is making excuses so the company does not have to fix the problem.
While driving on a straightaway portion of a state highway with no traffic or road problems (no potholes or uneven pavement), i heard what sounded like an object hit the underside of my vehicle.upon looking in the rear view mirror, there was no evidence of any item on the road.after that happened, i started hearing metal grinding sounds under the car when driving on uneven roads.after removing all the items in the trunk, including the spare tire, the sound was still evident over uneven pavement.the mechanic discovered that a part of one of the rear coil springs had broken off and had gotten lodged under the car.the coil spring looked new on 2/3 of the spring and rusted through on the part that broke off (the other 1/3).the other rear coil spring looked like it was starting to rust in the same area and would be subject to the same type of failure.we live in the northeast, but make it a habit to clean the undercarriage during the winter season.as owners of a 2009 suzuki and 2005 honda odyssey, my concern is that there is a defect in this part since this type of failure has not occurred with any of our other vehicles.the mazda is a commuter vehicle used by one person and rarely has anything more in the trunk than groceries once in a while, so overloading is a non-issue. We are in possession of the coil springs that were removed if inspection is required.
My 2009 mazda3 5-door has a loose nut which connects the right rear anti-sway bar to the suspension. Based on an online mazda forum, this has been a problem for several model years. There is no technical service bulletin or recall, and mazda refuses to even cover this under the new car warranty.
Had my mazda 3 oil changed today and found out that it needed new tires - at just under 15,600 miles.i had these tires rotated at just under 6,000 miles and just under 12,000 miles. The defect is due to the alignment set at the factory, that causes the rear tires to "tilt in at the top" to improve handling. I am having to pay for (4) new tires and paying an extra charge to get the alignment set correctly. I will never buy another mazda product. If this defect at not been found today, the way the rear tires looked, i possibly could have had a blowout over the next 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
Same issue as other stated.these tires provide little to no traction on ice or snow.i have owned eight mazdas and never had on issue like this with any, i have had vehicles of various sizes.these tires are a safety issue.i nearly had an accident the first week of ownership with inability to slow and stop, and take off traction is no better.
Driving on the highway at highway speed, there was a sudden loss of air pressure in the right rear tire.the tpms warning came on.on inspection the tire valve was missing, it looked sheered off.took the car into a tire repair/replacement center and had a new tpms valve installed.i've since discovered that this is a very common failure in mazda 3's, and likely many mazda's.at the time, i contacted a mazda dealer who offered no explanation as to how a valve stem can sheer clean off while driving on a flat, clean highway.all they offered was a replacement part, not warranty, even though the car was under the basic warranty at the time.since then we've had another tire air valve sheer off on a second mazda 3 (2009) we have.we bought 2- 2009 mazda 3's at the same time.the second mazda 3 had low tire pressure.on inspection, the valve cap was removed and the valve broke off.it broke was the cap was being removed.this is a verydangerous condition as these things can sheer off any time while the car is in motion, and you have a sudden loss of tire pressure at highway speed, which is extremely dangerous.we've now experienced 2 failures on 2 cars, and one failure occurred at highway speed that resulted in a very scary experience for a younger lady of college age.this is dangerous.mazda needs to properly address this problem and manufacture a proper valve that can be used in a very common use scenario, namely, driving during the winter months when salt is being used for safety reasons.that should not be used as an excuse as to why that part fails.here are at least a couple of websites where you can see this problem is common.http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2009/mazda/mazda3/tires/problem.aspxhttp://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2009/mazda/mazda3/tire+pressure+monitoring+system.
I heard a brief audible alarm and noticed that the tire pressure warning symbol on the dash was lit. After adding air to on off the tires with a hand pump, in removing air pump nozzle from tire valve, the valve broke and all air lost from the tire. This was the second such occurrence this year. A repair shop person said that the tire pressure sensor on the valves tend to rust and can break after a few years. As this was the second time this occurred to me in recent months, i thought that i would report it. Beyond my experience with this car, i can't recall ever having a valve stem break off when filling a tire with air and i have been driving and adding air to tires for a long time. Otherwise, my experience with the car has been fine.
12/26/12, tire pressure light came on, pulled off highway immediately, tire flat, nut holding pressure stem had disintegrated and stem went inside tire.1/2/13, another tire went flat in parking area, neighbor came over to put air in tire, nut holding pressure stem had disintegrated and stem went inside tire.mazda dealership made repair and said the other two tire stem nuts would go in about two weeks.all four tire stem nuts were replaced.research on internet shows that this same problem has occured to many people owning different make/model/year vehicles.apparently a defective nut and stem system with one of three serial numbers were on all the vehicles experiencing this dangerous situation.i believe these nut and stem systems with these serial numbers should be recalled as soon as possible as to avoid anyone experiencing a dangerous blowout.a nut on the wheel should not be made of a material that disintegrates in less than 4 years even if it is in contact with road salt.this is very dangerous.the fact that two nuts disintegrated in 8 days and probability of next two in two weeks should raise red flags immediately.this should not happen to anyone!i am submitting this information for my daughter as she is still very upset over this having happened and having incurred great expense on her part.
The tire sensors valve stems cracked and the tires wouldn't hold air in the tires. Mazda did replace 2 but said it was done as a one time offer. Now the other stems won't hold air pressure the tires are always leaking air. I am afraid that the stems might break off as driving on the highway. These are defective stems.
On august 16th 2013 i was on the highway and the tire pressure warning came on and a few miles later felt the car pulling towards the left and realized i had a flat tired and pulled over. I changed the front drivers side tire and continued on my way. The next day i took it to a local mechanic shop and requested they look at the tire. They informed me the tire was perfectly fine and what caused the tire to go flat was the tpms sensor. The sensor threads had corroded and released all of the air from the tire. They then informed me all of the remaining sensors were in just as bad shape and could fail at literally any moment. I then took the vehicle back to the dealership. The dealership looked the vehicle and confirmed that tpms sensor was what caused the tire to go flat and the other sensors are bad and ready to fail as well. I had three sensors replaced and i went home and decided to call mazda directly and speak with a representative and see what could be worked out.i spoke to a representative by the name of [xxx] and i asked if there was any recall on the vehicles tpms sensor. She informed me that there was not a recall on the item i specified and that it was going to be documented. That was it. Basically i was told good luck with my problem. I went back to the dealership and had them replace the final tpms sensor since it was going to fail soon and i didn't want another flat tire or worse, an accident. I've looked around the internet and found other people complaining of the same issue on mazda vehicles in a very close year range as mine.i feel this is a huge safety issue. It is not normal for an item of a vehicle to fail and release all of the air from the tire if the item wasn't damaged by some sort of external force. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tire pressure light came on i pulled over and valve stem blew a pin out.road side assistance called to help me and verified it was a pressure valve stem fault.seems to be a long reported issue with this make and year.was informed to check all other tire stems for defects.
I constantly have issues with my tire pressure being low. I went to fill my tires up for the 3rd time in 4 months and as i put the compressor to the tire valve, the valve snapped off.all the air poured out of my tire.luckily i wasn't driving at the time.i changed the tire to my donut and drove immediately to my tire center.they looked at the broken valve and told me it had corroded and that the whole tpm system would have to be replaced.he also went on to tell me that this is common.i asked him "so, should i be worried about this happening again with a different tire?" and he said that he would be lying to me if he told me that i shouldn't be concerned.$150 and 4 hours later, i had a new tpm system in that tire. Keeping my fingers crossed every day that it doesn't happen again.
I have had three oem valve stems rot out and completely fall into the tire causing a rapid deflation and risk of control loss of the vehicle.the first valve stem rotted out in 2012 and was replaced.i assumed it was an isolated incident (stuff happens).in the last 2 months the second and 3rd valve stem rotted out and have been replaced by belletire (2nd in july, 3rd today).luckily i was driving on side roads when these occurred.it might have been much worse if i was on the freeway.i looked up and saw this is a common occurrence with the 2009 mazda 3 so i called to file a complaint and was told corrosion is never covered in warranty.this is not about corrosion, this is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed.
We purchased a 2009 mazda 3 and have found the car/tire combination to be unsafe for winter driving on show and ice.the car has goodyear eagle rs-a tires which are "all season" rated tires.there needs to be stricter requirements for cars sold in nothern states and for tires that use the "all season" designation.my daughter was driving the car and narrowly avoided a collision while drive at approximately 20 mph because the cars in front of her were able to stop much more quickly.this car/tire combination provided extremely low traction on packed show and ice.the dealership and mazda have been unwilling to provide adequate tires so the car is no longer being driven when there is snow or ice on the roads.
The tire pressure monitoring sensor mounted in the rim failed and the tire lost air pressure while traveling on an interstate highway until it was flat and the spare tire needed to be mounted.the flat tire was later taken to a tire service dealer who determined that the flat was caused by corrosion of the threaded aluminum stem on the tpms causing the plastic retaining nut to crack and fall off resulting in a leak around the rim and stem.the corrosion was so severe that the tpms could not be used, and a rubber valve stem inserted.the corrosion was not obvious as the owner of the vehicle routinely inflates the tires, the nut concealed the corrosion.corrosion this severe was not anticipated at 25k miles of driving, the tires were not yet worn to the point of requiring replacement.the design and application of the tpms used for this vehicle is dangerous as rapid deflation of the tire could have resulted, the outward appearance of the valve stem does not provide any indication of pending catastrophic failure, the exposure of the tire and valve stem to de-icing materials in the northeastern usa is a normal environmental exposure that would warrant significantly better corrosion protection than the oem tpms that is installed provides.a full recall and replacement of the tpms's installed in this make, model and year needs to be made.this type of failure has never been experienced by the owner when rubber valve stems were used in the past, it is unfortunate that a new safety device - tpms - presents a higher risk for catastrophic rapid deflation of a tire at highway speeds than would ever be expected.
I bought 2009 mazda 3 and has 18,700 miles on it as of today nov 2010. I noticed tpms sign come on yesterday and goes off and comes back on without any beeping sounds. Tire air pressure is showing acceptable levels and at 18k miles i don't expect to change tires for sure. Not sure what's going on. Mazda must address this issue.
On or about october 2010 i was driving my 2009 mazda 3 when i had a sudden loss of tire pressure, when i looked at the tire i noticed the tire valve had sheared clean off the tire. Today (2/13/11) i filled my tires with air and a second tire valve sheared off in the process causing the tire to rapidly deflate. I've now had two tire stems on a 3 year old car snap off (once while in motion, once while filling it with air) in less then 6 months? i believe this to be a defect in material and not a rare occurrence! i have noticed many other mazda owners complaining of this issue online. I am very worried about what would happen at high speeds if this valve failure occurred. Please look into this safety issue!!!!
Tires pressure monitors sensors won't hold air.tires go flat.
I purchased a new 2009 mazda 3. On two separate occasions and on two different tires i have experienced a tpms alarm followed by a rapid deflation of tire pressure due to the tire valve stem breaking off. Fortuitously, both times this occurred while i was driving in my neighborhood at a low rates of speed. I am concerned of the consequences if this occurred at highway speeds. Mazda claims this is due to corrosion induced by metal after-market valve stem caps, but the caps i have are factory original and appear to be made of plastic. I believe mazda has a design/materials of construction issue with these aluminum valves stems and that they should be redesigned and replaced. In both cases i had to take the vehicle to the dealer and have new stems installed but i now fear the remaining original stems will shear off or the problem will repeat itself with the new stems.*ln
Tpms valve stems replace ordinary rubber valve stems for 2009 (possibly other years) mazda 3.they are made of aluminum and are prone to corrosion (see mazda tsb 02-004/06).mazda has stated the cause of the corrosion to be "after market" valve stem caps, and dissimilar metals when in fact aluminum will corrode without a dissimilar metal being present.corrosion on the valve stem will lead to a breakage during routine maintenance as pointed out in the tsb, but can also cause a valve stem to be weak enough that it breaks free during normal operation.this would cause a catastrophic failure of the tire due to rapid deflation, creating a very unsafe operating condition with no warning.the tpms system is designed as a safety feature, but in this case is causing hazardous conditions with no notification to the operator.further, these parts are not covered under manufacture warranty, and are quite costly to replace.consumers may elect to replace the tpms valve stems with more proven, standard valve stems which results in an inoperable tpms system and constant illumination of dashboard indicator.the valve stem breakage specific to this case occurred while removing a standard air compressor from the tire.the valve stem was not contained in the air compressor hookup as the compressor was fully disengaged.instead the broken part simply fell to the ground.
Tpms valves badly corroded and leaking air, these need to be recalled and replaced by mazda due to thousands of complaints about this occurring under normal use and care. This is definitely a major safety issue because of possible blowouts at highway speeds.
Stem value broke off when i put the air cap after the tire was refilled with air.
I have had my 2009 mazda 3 since oct. Of 2009 and have had several problems with the tire sensors. The tire sensors are made of aluminum and metal and they keep breaking. Everytime i turn around my tire sensors are falling apart or breaking off, leaving me with flat tires! when this occurs, the tire deflates at an accelerated rate.refer to odi id # 10357809 for more information about this problem. For i have had the same experience several times in the last 2 yrs.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda 3.while driving approximately 60 mph, the front passenger side tire blew. The contact inspected the failure and discovered that the front passenger valve stem casting was disintegrated. Also, the rear passenger side valve stem casting was cracked.the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where the front passenger side tire sensor and valve stem were removed. The mechanic replaced the valve stem with a standard valve stem yet the sensor was not replaced. The vehicle was later taken to a second independent mechanic to repair the cracked tire valve stem on the rear passenger side. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was concerned that the front and rear driver side valves would experience the same failure. The manufacturer stated that the repairs for those valves would not be covered under warranty because the valves had not failed. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.updated 08/31/11
The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda 3. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the pressure sensor light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technicians stated the valve stems on all four wheels had corroded and the front and rear driver and passenger side valve stems needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and stated because the corrosion was due to salton the road the contact would be responsible for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 36,110.updated 08/31/11 updated 09/07/11
Mazda has a major problem with the valve stems breaking even with the oem caps but they still insist operator error and or there where aftermarket ones on at the time of the breakage.
Three out of four tire pressure monitors have failed causing tire deflation. The first two times this was discovered in my driveway.upon trying to re-inflate the low tires i found that the tire pressure monitors just fell away into the interior of the tire. My tire dealer was able to reinstall the monitors(only to have them fail again later) my complaint stems from the incident (after i have stewed about it for a while) that happened on 6-26-2013. My wife,with daughter, had a blowout on interstate 75 at rush hour in a driving rain storm. Of course it was a harrowing experience getting the vehicle to the shoulder. Luckily a less experienced driver was not at the wheel. When i arrived to change the tire i decided to try and re-inflate it first to try and get to a safer location. Once again the tire pressure monitor fell to the interior of the tire!!! my tire dealer (tire discounters walton ky) told me that the threads on the stem that holds the monitor to the wheel corrodes and eventually cracks the nut holding the monitor. What a piece of junk. I still have the old monitors and indeed the corrosion looks like something that comes from a dissimilar metal on metal contact. This is a major safety concern in my opinion and i should have complained as soon as i could but i really think that nothing will come of it. I almost paid for new monitors(decided to just replace with plain stems on my own as i do not trust ,nor do i want to finance mazda any further), i lost a tire due to the highway incident and i found out that this is no surprise to the tire store.
Electric drivers side and rear passenger side window motors have failed three (3) times in the past year. Window will not go up and had to be repaired. While in motion.
Two of the tpms (tire pressure monitoring s___?) sensors were cracked and replaced at a discounted cost to me of $325.the car is only 4 years old with under 52,000 miles and two of them crack at the same time (!).the mazda dealer said that they get a number of these problems and that they think it is due to poor quality metal being used.this is clearly a safety issue since they crack too early in the life of the vehicle and the customer has no way of determining this or even knowing how or where to look.i am now very nervous about the remaining two.
My car does not have a key lock on the passenger side. The door can only be unlocked by the driver's side or by a key remote. I do not have a remote. Because the passenger side can only be opened by the driver's side this creates a risk of injury for the driver, as well as passengers who are dependent on the driver. For example, my mother is 80 years old and deaf. She needs assistance walking. When i need to unlock the car, i have to leave her unattended on the passenger side or bring her with me to the driver's side then walk back to the passenger side. Another example would be if i need to unlock my car when there heavy traffic on the street side (driver's side) before i can put my dog's in the car, i have to leave my dogs unattended, or bring them into the street with me. When traffic is heavy, my only method to unlock the car is to go into heavy traffic. I have noticed there are many car manufacturers not installing a key lock on the passenger side. I can't understand the reason for this other than saving on costs. Nowadays most car keys are coupled with a remote to unlock the car. However, if the remote should fail, the driver can only unlock the car from the driver's gain entry. This poses a dangerous risk to the driver and passengers. To replace a faulty remote costs approximately $150. I believe this approach to gain car entry is defective and can result in injury or death. There is a strong inference that car manufacturers are deliberately not installing a key lock on the passenger side to save on manufacturing costs and also make money by having the consumer buy a remote. I respectfully request you look into this matter. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda 3.the contact stated that the vehicle hestiates to accelerate approximately 1 1/2 quarter to 1 1/4 before the vehicle moved. The failure has been occurring since august of 2008.the vehicle has been taken to the auto shop twice for the issue and each time the contact is advised that it is a normal occurrence and not a safety issue.the contact disagrees because those seconds make the difference if a crash were to occur.failure mileage was 1000. 4/01/09 *njthe consumer stated the vehicle began to hesitate when he stepped on the gas. Updated 04/09/09.
Was driving on highway using cruise control. Was coming up on a car and hit brakes to disengage cruise control. Instead of turning off cruise control and slowing the car, hitting the brake caused the car to acceletrate. I could only turn off the cruise control by slamming the brakes several times.
Gas pedal got stuck, car got up to 80 miles an hour. Unable to stop car, finally slammed on the gas pedal three times and it dislodged and i was able to stop the car.
Defective vibrating driver's side mirror at any time at highway speed. Traffic on driver's side appears blurry and distorted at highway speed. Problem persists even after new mirror installed under warranty.
I submitted a reimbursement application form for the replacement of my wiper motor $438.07.the motor was replaced on january 4, i sent in the reimbursement application on january 5, and was denied on january 10.i resubmitted it two more times, because i believe i should be reimbursed for the price of the replacement of the wiper motor due to the fact that the recall on the ground harness is directly related to the wiper motor failing over time.i never received the recall notice, and therefore never had the chance to fix the harness before it caused the wiper motor to stop working. I have placed numerous phone calls, but each time i am told that they will investigate and get back with me.no one ever calls back.
Tire pressure sensors corrode and fall apart causing tires to go flat instantly. I have had 3 of the original sensors fail and the most recent one (2-16-16) also destroyed the tire. This happened to my wife on2-16-16. These original sensors are a safety hazard and should be recalled.
Two of the tpms (tire pressure monitoring s___?) sensors were cracked and replaced at a discounted cost to me of $325.the car is only 4 years old with under 52,000 miles and two of them crack at the same time (!).the mazda dealer said that they get a number of these problems and that they think it is due to poor quality metal being used.this is clearly a safety issue since they crack too early in the life of the vehicle and the customer has no way of determining this or even knowing how or where to look.i am now very nervous about the remaining two.
12/26/12, tire pressure light came on, pulled off highway immediately, tire flat, nut holding pressure stem had disintegrated and stem went inside tire.1/2/13, another tire went flat in parking area, neighbor came over to put air in tire, nut holding pressure stem had disintegrated and stem went inside tire.mazda dealership made repair and said the other two tire stem nuts would go in about two weeks.all four tire stem nuts were replaced.research on internet shows that this same problem has occured to many people owning different make/model/year vehicles.apparently a defective nut and stem system with one of three serial numbers were on all the vehicles experiencing this dangerous situation.i believe these nut and stem systems with these serial numbers should be recalled as soon as possible as to avoid anyone experiencing a dangerous blowout.a nut on the wheel should not be made of a material that disintegrates in less than 4 years even if it is in contact with road salt.this is very dangerous.the fact that two nuts disintegrated in 8 days and probability of next two in two weeks should raise red flags immediately.this should not happen to anyone!i am submitting this information for my daughter as she is still very upset over this having happened and having incurred great expense on her part.
While driving on the highway i heard a loud clatter like a rock in the wheel well and the saw something bounce out from the side of my car. Moments later the car began to shake and veer to the left. I was able to move over and pull of to the side of the highway to find that my valve stem on my wheel had lost the nut holding it in place so that the valve fell into the tire leaving a large hole. After having the tire replaced (it was destroyed) i saw that the valve (which was part of the tpms) was corroded and could be easily snapped in half. Another of these valves had failed four months prior so i think this is a common problem. Mazda refuses to believe there is anything wrong with their part and suggests that i continue to drive with the remaining sensors.
Tires pressure monitors sensors won't hold air.tires go flat.
Aug 2011, i was driving on the autobahn in germany when my rear tire suddenly and completely deflated at high speed. The mechanic said the tire pressure sensors valve hex nut broke off and caused the tire to deflate, also destroyed my tire. Jan 2012, the same thing happened. This time the front tire was nearly flat and the sensor hex nut was broken and barely attached. I touched the nut and it disintegrated in my hand. The tire immediately lost pressure and deflated. The inside of the nut was completely corroded, along with the sensor valve.i wrote mazda and they said they couldn't help me because the mileage was past my warranty and they do not guarantee life expectancy of any part.they didn't address my safety concerns about a tire suddenly deflating at high speed.i strongly suggest mazda investigate this corrosion problem with the tire pressure sensors. Any problem that can cause the tire to suddenly deflate at high speed is a serious safety hazard and needs immediate attention. I replaced all my sensors at a cost of around $450, plus an additional $180 for a new tire.
Tire pressure light came on i pulled over and valve stem blew a pin out.road side assistance called to help me and verified it was a pressure valve stem fault.seems to be a long reported issue with this make and year.was informed to check all other tire stems for defects.
The tire sensors valve stems cracked and the tires wouldn't hold air in the tires. Mazda did replace 2 but said it was done as a one time offer. Now the other stems won't hold air pressure the tires are always leaking air. I am afraid that the stems might break off as driving on the highway. These are defective stems.
Mazda has a major problem with the valve stems breaking even with the oem caps but they still insist operator error and or there where aftermarket ones on at the time of the breakage.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda3 equipped with siemens sensor cdov 847d tire valves. The contact stated that while checking the tire pressure, both of the rear tires and the front passenger side tires collapsed inward and became deflated. The valve stems were replaced with rubber valves stems. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 76,000.
Please note: this is the third instance of this part/system failure!the aluminum tire air valve is susceptibleto cracking and breaking! the metal tire valve cracked while driving, causing a sudden and instant loss of tire pressure. These are faulty valves, this is the third time this has happened on different tires. If the temperature drops the chances of this failure accruing is severely multiplied. These valves rot and just give out with no warning. Please recall this part!there are hundreds of reports and videos online about this problem. I have contacted mazda after all three of these occurrences and they are claiming "driver error"! they refuse to admit this is a problem even though there have been thousands of complaints about these valves.
Tire pressure sensors defective. I have had to replace all 4 of the sensors because of broken retaining nuts or corroded stems. 3 of the sensors failed during driving, causing an immediate loss of tire pressure, causing me to also replace 3 of my tires. Another failed as i was checking the tire pressure, falling into the tire. Per goodyear tire stores, other manufactures have gone to a replaceable rubber stem because of this, but not mazda. First sensor replaced at mazda dealership approximately mid 2011, second sensor replaced 6/01/2013, third sensor replaced 9/17/2014, and fourth sensor replaced 3/12/2016 all by goodyear tire stores.
Driving on highway, tire pressure light came on, immediately went to side of road and tire ruined.had trouble directing car to side of road.fortunately, nobody was around. The tire sensor came apart.on 2 other tires, the were breaking, so had to be replaced. Ruined tire happened in 2014, but repaired tires were in 2015.
The contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda 3. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the tpms failed and the tire went flat. The vehicle tire was changed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and they stated that the valve stem needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
On august 16th 2013 i was on the highway and the tire pressure warning came on and a few miles later felt the car pulling towards the left and realized i had a flat tired and pulled over. I changed the front drivers side tire and continued on my way. The next day i took it to a local mechanic shop and requested they look at the tire. They informed me the tire was perfectly fine and what caused the tire to go flat was the tpms sensor. The sensor threads had corroded and released all of the air from the tire. They then informed me all of the remaining sensors were in just as bad shape and could fail at literally any moment. I then took the vehicle back to the dealership. The dealership looked the vehicle and confirmed that tpms sensor was what caused the tire to go flat and the other sensors are bad and ready to fail as well. I had three sensors replaced and i went home and decided to call mazda directly and speak with a representative and see what could be worked out.i spoke to a representative by the name of [xxx] and i asked if there was any recall on the vehicles tpms sensor. She informed me that there was not a recall on the item i specified and that it was going to be documented. That was it. Basically i was told good luck with my problem. I went back to the dealership and had them replace the final tpms sensor since it was going to fail soon and i didn't want another flat tire or worse, an accident. I've looked around the internet and found other people complaining of the same issue on mazda vehicles in a very close year range as mine.i feel this is a huge safety issue. It is not normal for an item of a vehicle to fail and release all of the air from the tire if the item wasn't damaged by some sort of external force. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving on the highway at highway speed, there was a sudden loss of air pressure in the right rear tire.the tpms warning came on.on inspection the tire valve was missing, it looked sheered off.took the car into a tire repair/replacement center and had a new tpms valve installed.i've since discovered that this is a very common failure in mazda 3's, and likely many mazda's.at the time, i contacted a mazda dealer who offered no explanation as to how a valve stem can sheer clean off while driving on a flat, clean highway.all they offered was a replacement part, not warranty, even though the car was under the basic warranty at the time.since then we've had another tire air valve sheer off on a second mazda 3 (2009) we have.we bought 2- 2009 mazda 3's at the same time.the second mazda 3 had low tire pressure.on inspection, the valve cap was removed and the valve broke off.it broke was the cap was being removed.this is a verydangerous condition as these things can sheer off any time while the car is in motion, and you have a sudden loss of tire pressure at highway speed, which is extremely dangerous.we've now experienced 2 failures on 2 cars, and one failure occurred at highway speed that resulted in a very scary experience for a younger lady of college age.this is dangerous.mazda needs to properly address this problem and manufacture a proper valve that can be used in a very common use scenario, namely, driving during the winter months when salt is being used for safety reasons.that should not be used as an excuse as to why that part fails.here are at least a couple of websites where you can see this problem is common.http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2009/mazda/mazda3/tires/problem.aspxhttp://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2009/mazda/mazda3/tire+pressure+monitoring+system.
Purchased my 2009 mazda in january, 2009. I had to replace the tires 7/ 30/10 because they were almost bald. They didn't even have 16,000 miles on them!less than 16,000 miles in 18 months shows i'm not a hot rodder who abused my tires.i had them rotated at least once during the time i had them; i don't think lack in rotating the tires would cause all four tires to go bald! good thing i noticed it before i got a blow out. Even if they are specialty/performance tires, to need replacement of tires before 16,000 miles is ridiculous! this is my 4th mazda and i must say i am disappointed at the quality of tires they have on a new vehicle, less than 16,000 is not acceptable. I now have new tires which have 10,000 miles on them and you can hardly tell they have been used. Cost me $650!
I constantly have issues with my tire pressure being low. I went to fill my tires up for the 3rd time in 4 months and as i put the compressor to the tire valve, the valve snapped off.all the air poured out of my tire.luckily i wasn't driving at the time.i changed the tire to my donut and drove immediately to my tire center.they looked at the broken valve and told me it had corroded and that the whole tpm system would have to be replaced.he also went on to tell me that this is common.i asked him "so, should i be worried about this happening again with a different tire?" and he said that he would be lying to me if he told me that i shouldn't be concerned.$150 and 4 hours later, i had a new tpm system in that tire. Keeping my fingers crossed every day that it doesn't happen again.
I have had three oem valve stems rot out and completely fall into the tire causing a rapid deflation and risk of control loss of the vehicle.the first valve stem rotted out in 2012 and was replaced.i assumed it was an isolated incident (stuff happens).in the last 2 months the second and 3rd valve stem rotted out and have been replaced by belletire (2nd in july, 3rd today).luckily i was driving on side roads when these occurred.it might have been much worse if i was on the freeway.i looked up and saw this is a common occurrence with the 2009 mazda 3 so i called to file a complaint and was told corrosion is never covered in warranty.this is not about corrosion, this is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed.
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